scale-it relates distance on a map to a distance on earth's surface. symbols-symbols are pictures used to stand for features on the earth's surface. key- a maps key, or legend, is a list of all the symbols on a map with an explanation. equator-it forms an imaginary line that circles the earth. hemisphere-it is on half of the sphere the makes up the earths surface. prime meridian-it is an imaginary line that goes from the north pole to the south pole. degree-a degree is 1\360 of the way around a full sphere. latitude-it is distance in degrees north or south the of the equator. longitude-it is distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. map projection-it is a frame work of lines that helps show the landmasses of the earth.
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scale-it relates distance on a map to a distance on earth's surface.
symbols-symbols are pictures used to stand for features on the earth's surface.
key- a maps key, or legend, is a list of all the symbols on a map with an explanation.
equator-it forms an imaginary line that circles the earth.
hemisphere-it is on half of the sphere the makes up the earths surface.
prime meridian-it is an imaginary line that goes from the north pole to the south pole.
degree-a degree is 1\360 of the way around a full sphere.
latitude-it is distance in degrees north or south the of the equator.
longitude-it is distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
map projection-it is a frame work of lines that helps show the landmasses of the earth.